Sumatra: Aceh, Takengon, Lake Tawar

Part two of the extended trip to Sumatra was to return to Medan, then take the grueling 12 hour drive north and west, into the Aceh district, and Takengon city on the shores of Lake Tawar. Wendy and I were joined by Aleco from Stumptown, Geoff from Intelligentsia, Robert from Kaffa Oslo, and the Specialty Coffee Association of Indonesia folks, Edi and Syafrdin. We met exporters, swam in the lake, rode motorcycles, and enjoyed the food (sort of). Aceh is an Ismalic area, so it was strictly BYOB! It's a very beautiful district, and the coffee has great potential too. We visited a host of exporters and cooperative coffee farmer groups. Including the source for our Classic Mandheling coffee. A few of the pictures here are out of order - and a lot have absloutely nothing to do with coffee, as usual!